A large porphyry chest believed to be the sarcophagus of a woman called Constantia: seven figures. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1756.

  • Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
Date:
[1756?]
Reference:
2008460i
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Description

The chest is identified as Costanza's tomb in the lettering to Piranesi's tav. 24. Bones are here visible inside it. Details of the front includes reliefs carved in the form of three winged putti (described by Piranesi as "genii") trampling grapes and surrounded by curling vines. Left, a marble candelabra carved with three similar putti

Publication/Creation

[Roma [Rome]] : [Nella stamperia di Angelo Rotilj nel Palazzo de' Massimi], [1756?]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 60 x 40 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A. Spaccato per traverso della grand'urna … in forma piú grande Bears number: Tom II XXV

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2008460i

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